Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

13NM NNE Dunkirk NY

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:WSW wind around 7 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 68 °F

      WSW 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:S wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 76 °F

      S 8kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 9 to 14 kt in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 71 °F

      ⇑S 14kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WSW wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 75 °F

      WSW 15kt
      2-3ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:WSW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 68 °F

      WSW 10kt
      1-2ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 74 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 65 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 74 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE around 6 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 68 °F

      ⇑SSE 6kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:46 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
WSW wind around 7 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
S wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 9 to 14 kt in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
WSW wind around 15 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
WSW wind 6 to 10 kt becoming NW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSE around 6 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 42.68°N 79.26°W
Last Update: 3:46 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid: 6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
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